Private charter · LAX → CLD
Los Angeles to Carlsbad
86 miles, about 30 min in a Cirrus SR20. One price for the whole airplane.
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The trip
Los Angeles to Carlsbad, door to door faster.
Trade about 2 hours on the road for about 30 min in the air. Littlebird flies you direct from Los Angeles International Airport in Los Angeles to McClellan-Palomar Airport in Carlsbad, 86 miles in a Cirrus SR20. You get the whole airplane for one price, with every fee and tax shown before you book.
- Distance
- 86 mi
- Flight
- 30 min
- Driving
- 2 hours
- Passengers
- Up to 5
Flight time by aircraft
- Cirrus SR20 · up to 3 passengers30 min
- Cirrus Vision Jet · up to 5 passengers15 min
Planned times in the air. Your quote shows exact departure and arrival times.
Departing Los Angeles
Airports in Los Angeles
LAX
Major airportLos Angeles International Airport
Los Angeles · KLAX
- From downtown
- 12 mi
- Longest runway
- 12,894 ft
BUR
Major airportHollywood Burbank/Bob Hope Airport
Burbank · KBUR
- From downtown
- 12 mi
- Longest runway
- 6,886 ft
LGB
Major airportLong Beach International Airport
Long Beach · KLGB
- From downtown
- 17 mi
- Longest runway
- 10,000 ft
HHR
Commercial airportJack Northrop Field Hawthorne Municipal Airport
Hawthorne · KHHR
- From downtown
- 10 mi
- Longest runway
- 4,884 ft
SMO
Commercial airportSanta Monica Municipal Airport
Santa Monica · KSMO
- From downtown
- 12 mi
- Longest runway
- 3,500 ft
VNY
Commercial airportVan Nuys Airport
Van Nuys · KVNY
- From downtown
- 18 mi
- Longest runway
- 8,001 ft
Arriving Carlsbad
Airports in Carlsbad
CLD
Commercial airportMcClellan-Palomar Airport
Carlsbad · KCRQ
- From downtown
- 1 mi
- Longest runway
- 4,897 ft
SAN
Major airportSan Diego International Airport
San Diego · KSAN
- From downtown
- 28 mi
- Longest runway
- 9,401 ft
KRNM
Regional airportRamona Airport
Ramona
- From downtown
- 23 mi
- Longest runway
- 5,001 ft
MYF
Regional airportMontgomery-Gibbs Executive Airport
San Diego · KMYF
- From downtown
- 23 mi
- Longest runway
- 4,598 ft
SEE
Regional airportGillespie Field
San Diego/El Cajon · KSEE
- From downtown
- 28 mi
- Longest runway
- 5,342 ft
When you land
Things to do in Carlsbad
Carlsbad is the center of the golf equipment industry: Callaway, TaylorMade, Cobra and Titleist’s golf club operations all have major offices or headquarters in town, along with a strong group of life sciences, technology and action sports companies. The city is also a resort destination in its own right, home to the Omni La Costa and Park Hyatt Aviara, Legoland California and The Flower Fields, whose ranunculus blooms paint a hillside above the freeway each spring.
- 01
Legoland California
Designed for families with younger children, the park pairs rides and shows with Miniland USA, intricate Lego models of American landmarks, plus an adjacent water park and aquarium.
- 02
The Flower Fields
Each spring, roughly 50 acres of giant tecolote ranunculus bloom in bright stripes on a hillside above the ocean, with wagon rides, a sweet pea maze and photo spots.
- 03
Carlsbad Village
Steps from the beach and train station, the village’s walkable streets are lined with restaurants, wine bars, coffee shops and boutiques, plus a weekly farmers market.
- 04
Del Mar Racetrack
About 15 miles south, the seaside track built by Bing Crosby and friends runs a lively summer meet and a fall season, with the Pacific a short walk away.
- 05
Batiquitos Lagoon
A trail along the north shore of this coastal wetland offers easy walking and birding, with herons, egrets and shorebirds feeding in the shallows.
- 06
Swami’s Beach
In neighboring Encinitas, this famous reef break below the golden domes of the Self-Realization Fellowship draws surfers year-round, with a meditation garden on the bluff above.
Questions
Los Angeles to Carlsbad flights
How long is a private flight from Los Angeles to Carlsbad?
About 30 min in a Cirrus SR20, for 86 miles direct. Driving the same trip takes about 2 hours.
Which airports do flights from Los Angeles to Carlsbad use?
You can depart from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), Hollywood Burbank/Bob Hope Airport (BUR), or Long Beach International Airport (LGB) and arrive at McClellan-Palomar Airport (CLD), San Diego International Airport (SAN), or Ramona Airport (KRNM). Pick whichever is closest to where you're starting and where you're headed.
How much does a private charter from Los Angeles to Carlsbad cost?
The price depends on the date, departure time, aircraft and where the airplane is positioned. Enter your trip above to see an instant price for the whole airplane, with every tax and fee included.
Can I book a round trip between Los Angeles and Carlsbad?
Yes. Choose round trip when you search, and pick your return date and time. Flights from Carlsbad back to Los Angeles are priced the same way.
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Carlsbad to Los Angeles
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